Before The Monster Squad there was Night of the Creeps. It might not have a strong story, it sure delivers on the horror goodness and everything Eighties.
In my book, that is a big plus. Two very unlikely heroes suddenly have to deal with alien slugs who turn people into zombies. Did I get your attention now? And to make it even more compelling, the special effects are top-notch. All practical! It's such a feast for the eyes. Then there is Tom Atkins as the hard-boiled cop, Ray Cameron, who is on a mission to terminate the alien threat. These alien slugs BTW are hard to defeat. If a body they have taken over gets shot or terminated, they just go on their merry way to new victims. That makes them far more efficient and terrifying than the traditional zombies.
And I thought the soundtrack was killer. Especially one theme in particular. The one underneath. But there are other older songs that recreate the vibe of the times extremely well! I have watched this film many times, and it never gets boring. One title I can recommend for sure!
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